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2.15pm The Betway Grand Sefton Handicap Chase Class 2) (2m 5f 19y
THE BETWAY GRAND SEFTON HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)
for six yrs old and upwards x Total race value £80000
Owners Prize Money. 1st £31424, 2nd £15712, 3rd £7856, 4th £3928, 5th £1960, 6th £984, 7th £488, 8th £248. (Penalty Value £41152) Weights raised 8lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK | FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |
Leading course trainer (16-21): P Nicholls (16 wins from 121 runners, 13%) runs CAT TIGER
Fancy That: P Nicholls won this race in 2013, 2016 and 2018. The stable runs CAT TIGER today.
Longest Travellers: SPYGLASS HILL trained by H De Bromhead & THE WEST’S AWAKE trained by E J O’Grady - both Ireland.
J Jockey T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding colours no horse age st-lb
1 SPYGLASS HILL (IRE) (27) 6323-05
Br B g Morozov (USA) - Missmartinslane (IRE)
8 11-12
Hugh Morgan (3) J
O Mr Niall O’Leary Henry de Bromhead, Ireland T
B Steven Gilmore TIMEFORM VIEW Prominent racer prone to mistakes but he’s classy. Faded after late errors in the Munster National (3m) at Limerick last month and drop in trip will help. Could well take to these fences. Interesting. TFRHHHII BHA146
2 FRANCKY DU BERLAIS (FR) (21) 4-11316 D 8 11-11
Br B g Saint des Saints (FR) - Legende du Luy (FR) Sean Bowen J
O Mr Roddy Owen
Peter Bowen, Haverfordwest T B Mr Jean-Marc Lucas & Mr Franck Champion Foodnet Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Thriving in spring/summer, landing a big pot in the Summer Plate at Market Rasen. Better for return there behind Senior Citizen 3 weeks ago and yard have tasted plenty of success over these fences. TFRHHHII BHA145
3 THE WEST’S AWAKE (IRE) (20) 310023 10 11-11
Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Bilboa (FR) Phillip Enright J
O Mrs John Magnier
E. J. O’Grady, Ireland T B Kenilworth House Stud Ashford Stud S TIMEFORM VIEW Won at Kilbeggan in June and placed in useful handicap chases the last twice. Having a belated first go over these fences but he’s got a good completion rate in recent times and could go well. TFRHHHII BHA145
4 TIME TO GET UP (IRE) (231) 42/3411-
Br Ch g Presenting - Gales Return (IRE)
8 11-10
Tom Scudamore J
O Mr John P. McManus
Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham T B Mrs E. Moore Wasdell Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Much improved for switch to chasing for new yard last season, conceding first run but still winning well in Midlands National when last seen. More to come and he’s all over a Grand National contender. TFRHHHHI BHA144
5 AL ROC (FR) (37) 06125-0
Br Br g Great Pretender (IRE) - Al Cov (FR)
10 11-8
Sam Twiston-Davies J
O Comedy Club Partnership
Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich T B Mr Emmanuel Clayeux Coulthursts Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Smart chaser in France but has made an underwhelming start for this yard in 2 runs 8 months apart (wind op in between, ran over hurdles on return). Needs a big revival tried over these fences. TFRHHIII BHA142
6 SENIOR CITIZEN (GB) (21) 2043-41 D
Br B g Tobougg (IRE) - Mothers Help
8 11-5
A. P. Heskin J
O McNeill Family
Alan King, Barbury Castle T B C. and Mrs Wilson Ultima Business Solutions S TIMEFORM VIEW Ran well both tries over these fences last season (test too much in the mud in this, then placed in messy Topham) and back to winning ways at Market Rasen 3 weeks ago. Big shout despite 5lb rise. TFRHHHHH BHA139
7 HOGAN’S HEIGHT (IRE) (16) 15/P60-4 CD 10 11-4
Br B g Indian River (FR) - Electre du Berlais (FR) Page Fuller J
O Foxtrot Racing: Hogan’s Height
Jamie Snowden, Lambourn T B Bluegate Stud Foxtrot Racing Syndicates S TIMEFORM VIEW Stormed to victory in this in 2019 (off just 4lb lower) and while it’s been slim pickings since (left way behind in the National), he didn’t look a lost cause back over hurdles on recent return. TFRHHHII BHA138
8 MAC TOTTIE (GB) (36) 12P12-4 D
Br B g Midnight Legend - Tot of The Knar O Steve & Jackie Fleetham
8 11-1
James Bowen J Peter Bowen, Haverfordwest T
Mr David Maxwell (3) J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T B Mr J. Haimet & Har. De La Croix Sonnet Fitzdares S TIMEFORM VIEW Classy chaser who won Leicester hunter in March and ran well over these fences in the Foxhunters’. Not so good at Southwell when last seen but these sort of races will rightly remain on his radar. TFRHHHII BHA134
10 VIA DOLOROSA (FR) (42) 2620-31 D
Br B g Konig Shuffle (GER) - Millie Hurley (FR) O Judith Wilson
9 10-12
David Noonan J David Pipe, Wellington T B Mrs Brigitte Bourez & Mrs Brigitte Pigor W & S Recycling S TIMEFORM VIEW Useful jumper at up to 23f in France, though his claiming hurdle win 42 days ago was his first since December 2017. Not obviously well treated starting out for new yard. TFRHHIII BHA132
11 THOMAS MACDONAGH (GB) (227) 0/431P2- 8 10-10
Br B g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Taqreem (IRE) Gavin Sheehan J O Sperling, Coomes, Davies, Hague, Collins Jamie Snowden, Lambourn T B R. W. Russell Betvictor S TIMEFORM VIEW Improved form over fences last term, the only finisher at Catterick (25f, heavy) and signing off with a good run at Haydock. All stamina and expect to see him prominent under in-form rider. Respected. TFRHHHII BHA130
12 FIVE STAR GETAWAY (IRE) (28) 51110-0 7 10-10
Br B g Getaway (GER) - Hapeney (IRE) Nick Scholfield J
O Carl Hinchy and Mark Scott
Christian Williams, Bridgend T B A. V. Bloodstock NAF S TIMEFORM VIEW Ex-pointer who progressed rapidly upon going chasing last term, easily winning 3 handicaps. Should have come on for Chepstow return and not dismissed on first go over these fences. TFRHHHII BHA130
13 SIR JACK YEATS (IRE) (211) 123005-
Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Quadrennial (IRE) O Gowing’s Eleven
10 10-6
James Best J Richard Spencer, Newmarket T B Mrs E. Costelloe Rebel Racing Ltd, Direct Commercial Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful chaser, very reliable over these fences and ran well for a long way once more in the Topham when last seen. One for each-way players at a big price again. TFRHHHII BHA126
14 MANWELL (IRE) (20) 45/1r2-4 D
Br B g Gold Well - Roborette (FR)
11 10-0
Jonathan England J
O Sam England Racing Club Sam England, Guiseley T
B Thomas O’Toole TIMEFORM VIEW Won on return at Sedgefield (21f, heavy) last term and not seen to best effect after 6 months off on comeback there (29.2f) 20 days ago. Doesn’t appeal as a likely winner on first go on this course. TFRHHIII BHA120
DECLARED RUNNERS 14 2020: BEAU BAY (FR) 9 10 2 Charlie Hammond 20-1 (Dr Richard Newland) 18 ran
Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 10. Blinkers worn by No. 13. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 3. Probable S.P’s: 9-2 Time To Get Up (IRE), 6-1 Senior Citizen (GB), 7-1 Hogan’s Height (IRE), 8-1 Cat Tiger (FR), 10-1 Thomas Macdonagh (GB), 12-1 Spyglass Hill (IRE), 14-1 The West’s Awake (IRE), 16-1 Francky du Berlais (FR), 18-1 Sir Jack Yeats (IRE), 22-1 Mac Tottie (GB), Five Star Getaway (IRE), 50-1 Via Dolorosa (FR), Manwell (IRE), 66-1 Al Roc (FR)
PLAY SMARTER SENIOR CITIZEN has a big prize in him over these fences judged on the way he took to them twice last season. A return to winning ways in a useful contest at Market Rasen 3 weeks ago proved his well-being and he can come out on top again. All roads point to the National for Time To Get Up but he can still make a mockery of his revised mark on his return. 2019-winner Hogan’s Height may revive.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SENIOR CITIZEN 2.TIME TO GET UP (IRE) 3.HOGAN’S HEIGHT (IRE)
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